Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Russian First Division for FC

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Russian First Division for FC Irtysh Omsk.

Is a former speed skater. After her marriage, she was also known as Klara Nesterova. Klara Guseva co

Is a former speed skater. After her marriage, she was also known as Klara Nesterova. Klara Guseva competed for the Soviet Union. She trained at Spartak in Ryazan. She won a silver medal at the Soviet Allround Championships in 1960 and participated one mon

Was a Russian botanist, physiologist. He founded a faculty of vegetable physiology and a laboratory

Was a Russian botanist, physiologist. He founded a faculty of vegetable physiology and a laboratory at the Petrov Academy. Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, Timiryazevskaya station of the Moscow Metro, and a lunar crater are named after him.

Was a Soviet military commander and politician.

Was a Soviet military commander and politician.

A singer who rose to popularity after placing fifth in SuperStar KZ, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol,

A singer who rose to popularity after placing fifth in SuperStar KZ, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol, shown by Perviy Kanal Evraziya.Nikolai advanced to the finals with the highest amount of votes during the Wildcards round.Nicki lives with his mother Tatyana & sister Anyuta.

Was an Estonian landscape painter. He was one of the most colour-sensitive Estonian painters of the

Was an Estonian landscape painter. He was one of the most colour-sensitive Estonian painters of the first decades of the 20th century, and Mägi's works on motives of the island of Saaremaa are the first modern Estonian nature paintings.

Is a Kazakh-born German heavyweight boxer based in Hamburg, Germany. His record stands at 9 wins, an

Is a Kazakh-born German heavyweight boxer based in Hamburg, Germany. His record stands at 9 wins, and 1 loss and 1 draw in 11 bouts.

Was a Russian novelist and poet. Fedin was born in Saratov, Russia. During the 1920s, he belonged to

Was a Russian novelist and poet. Fedin was born in Saratov, Russia. During the 1920s, he belonged to a literary group called the Serapion Brothers, who supported the Revolution but wanted freedom for literature and the arts. His first story, The Orchard,

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of April 2009, he plays for FC Zhemchuzhina Sochi. He made

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of April 2009, he plays for FC Zhemchuzhina Sochi. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1996 for FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Divisio

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Spartak Kostroma.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Divi

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Mordovia Saransk.

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Russian First Division for FC

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Russian First Division for FC Dynamo Saint Petersburg.

Is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays in the Russian First Division for FC Zhemc

Is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays in the Russian First Division for FC Zhemchuzhina-Sochi. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2001 for FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk. He played 1 game in the UEFA Cup 2001–02 for FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk

Was a leading Russian Impressionist painter.

Was a leading Russian Impressionist painter.

Is a Russian figure skater. He competed at the 2005 Winter Universiade and the 2007 Winter Universia

Is a Russian figure skater. He competed at the 2005 Winter Universiade and the 2007 Winter Universiade, placing 11th both times.

Is a Russian pairs figure skater. He competes with Ksenia Krasilnikova. They are the 2008 World Juni

Is a Russian pairs figure skater. He competes with Ksenia Krasilnikova. They are the 2008 World Junior champions.

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of August 2009, he is a free agent. He made his debut in th

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of August 2009, he is a free agent. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2001 for FC Zenit St. Petersburg. He played 1 game for FC Zenit St. Petersburg in the UEFA Cup 2002–03.

Was a Russian artist associated with the Mir iskusstva. Born into a family of a major art historian

Was a Russian artist associated with the Mir iskusstva. Born into a family of a major art historian and Hermitage Museum curator, he became interested in the 18th century art and music at an early age.

Was an official architect of Imperial Russia during the reign of Nicholas I. His major works include

Was an official architect of Imperial Russia during the reign of Nicholas I. His major works include the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the Grand Kremlin Palace and the Kremlin Armoury in Moscow.

Was a Russian realist painter born in the city of Taganrog in the village Frankovka or Baronovka, na

Was a Russian realist painter born in the city of Taganrog in the village Frankovka or Baronovka, named after former governor Otto Pfeilizer-Frank. Today this area is occupied by Taganrog Iron and Steel Factory TAGMET.

Was a Russian chess Grandmaster and trainer.Among his tournament successes were first at Leningrad 1

Was a Russian chess Grandmaster and trainer.Among his tournament successes were first at Leningrad 1989 with 9/13 (beating Leonid Yudasin and Alexander Khalifman among others) and second to Sergei Tiviakov in the 1992 Alekhine Memorial in Moscow with 6/9 (ahead of Vladimir Kramnik (whom he beat), Mikhail Gurevich, Vladimir Akopian and many others). He participated in many Soviet and Russian Championships, and played in the FIDE World Championship in 2001 (but was knocked out by Mikhail Kobalija in the first round). His last tournament was in St Petersburg in October 2003 where he scored 5.5/9. His final FIDE Elo rating was 2511; his peak Elo rating was 2591 in July 2001.

Is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for Traktor Chelyab

Is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for Traktor Chelyabinsk.

Is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental

Is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League. He was born in Karaganda, U.S.S.R. (now Kazakhstan) but plays internationally for Russia. He was drafted 84th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft but remained in Russia and never signed a contract with the Blues.

Was an ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC CSKA Moscow. He wa

Was an ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC CSKA Moscow. He was born and died in Moscow.

Was a Russian symbolist poet, translator, one of the major figures of the Silver Age of Russian Poet

Was a Russian symbolist poet, translator, one of the major figures of the Silver Age of Russian Poetry.